Wedding guest styles from Body Frock, Sosandar, House of Fraser and more

Most of the sartorial stress is on the Bride on her wedding day, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy for the rest of us. Don’t panic, we’ll talk you through the best way to feel guest appropriate.

First rule is to not upstage the bride (this is also not the time to experiment!) but at the same time look sartorially sensational from ceremony -to prosecco on the lawn- to dinner table- to dancefloor seamlessly.

For a summer wedding, pastels are the choice of fashion forward guests for that understated, less is more appeal. You are also more likely to adapt them into your summer wardrobe after the event.

This Body Frock dress nips in at the waist, and the tiered chiffon effect creates that impact you need. The panelled lace neckline and gorgeous ditsy print chiffon all combine to create the perfect English rose look for nuptials in the country.

This feathered hat from Eliane Sarah Millinery and simple gold clutch from LK Bennett reinforce this look perfectly whilst letting the dress do most of the talking.

This white appliqué maxi dress from Phase Eight with sheer panelled neckline is a great easy to wear style, and the appliqué florals will disguise any lumps or bumps.

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This lace maxi from House of Fraser with off the shoulder neckline and sloped hem creates that incredible hourglass silhouette and only needs minimal accessories in matching tones to create a dramatic look.

Dresses are the failsafe way to keep the look effortlessly feminine. The dress option will also save you hours of stress finding coordinating separates that can look cluttered.

Simplicity is key in wedding dressing, and also makes room to have fun with playful accessories.

Kate Middleton is a fan of the label Self Portrait, who really put geometric lace on the map last year and the highstreet have followed suit with some great affordable versions. We love the structured cut and artfully placed frills of this pale blue dress from online retailer, Very.

The lemon yellow pleated skirt is a great investment piece and can be adapted to wedding style with a lace top like this one from Coast. Matching lilac hat and heels add uniformity to the finished look.

It’s official, leopard is now a neutral and that means wedding appropriate if worn in the right way. Besides, sometimes you just have to break the rules. This is where Sosandar come in with their soft feminine take on this cult style.

Hot pink accessories like this beaded clutch from Dune London and these heels from Very will punctuate a monochrome outfit and a tilted pillbox hat adds a quirky, English Eccentric feel.

The abundance of chiffon in this flowing dress from Biba at House of Fraser will flow beautifully as you walk to the church. Keep accessories simple and small scale with this one, the dress will speak for itself.